3 Chicago chefs on 'Around the World in 80 Plates'

CaptionJohn Vermiglio

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John Vermiglio, also part of the "Around the World in 80 Plates" cast, worked as executive sous chef at Art Smith's Table Fifty-Two before joining the opening staff at Graham Elliot's coming-soon West Loop restaurant, G.E.B.

John Vermiglio, also part of the "Around the World in 80 Plates" cast, worked as executive sous chef at Art Smith's Table Fifty-Two before joining the opening staff at Graham Elliot's coming-soon West Loop restaurant, G.E.B. (Courtesy of Bravo)

"Around the World in 80 Plates" is set to fill that 9 p.m. Wednesday void starting May 9. Curtis Stone and Cat Cora host this travel/cooking show that has been described as a combination of "Top Chef" and"Amazing Race."